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100 1 _aZacks, Robert
245 1 0 _aDon't Shoot
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1955
500 _aRelease date is 2016-01-29
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Don't Shoot" by Robert Zacks is a science fiction story that was originally published in the mid-20th century, specifically in 1955. This narrative combines elements of humor and satire, particularly exploring the movie industry and its absurdities. The central theme revolves around an innovative invention that has unintended consequences, linking the fantastical notion of the Abominable Snowman to the world of Hollywood. The story follows an unnamed young physicist who, after developing a revolutionary optical invention, finds himself entangled with Mr. Eammer, a ruthless and greedy movie mogul. Initially seeking a way to save his failing studio from the onslaught of television, Eammer enlists the scientist to help him capitalize on a sensationalized version of the Abominable Snowman. However, a malfunction in the physicist's experiment turns Eammer into a tiny and vulnerable version of himself, prompting a mix of comedic and precarious situations. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a departure from Eammer, as the scientist attempts to prevent his dangerous invention from falling into the wrong hands while ensuring the safety of Mary, his love interest, and the plot’s moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aInventors -- Fiction
653 _aMotion picture industry -- Fiction
700 1 _aAshman, William
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1955
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51074
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